err

/ɛr/ or /ɪr/

Definitions

1. verb

to make a mistake or be in error; to be mistaken or wrong

“She’s been known to err on the side of caution.”

2. noun

a mistake or error

“It was an err on the part of the programmer that caused the crash.”

3. interjection

used to express regret or apology for a mistake

“Err, I think I may have gotten that wrong.”

Synonyms

  • error
  • fault
  • mistake

Antonyms

  • correct
  • right